DelGrosso's Amusement Park serves up Italian-themed family fun
An Italian-themed amusement park entertaining families since 1946 has blended the perfect ingredients for fun in Tipton, Pa. DelGrosso’s Park and Laguna Splash is a seasonal destination boasting more than 30 rides, an expansive Italian-themed waterpark and famous food, all made possible because two Italian immigrants met and fell in love — over a p...
NIAF is proud to announce Admiral Lisa Franchetti as one of our 49th Anniversary Gala Honorees!
Admiral Franchetti is the Chief of Naval Operations for the United States Navy. She is not only a proud Italian American, but the first women to ever serve on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Admiral Franchetti’s distinguished 39-year career includes combat experience, leadership of a carrier strike group deployment, and senior strategy roles. On top of...
Johnnie’s Italian Specialties to Open “Johnnie’s By the Sea” in Wildwood
Wildwood food enthusiasts, prepare to savor a taste of Italian delight right by the shore! Johnnie’s Italian Specialties, celebrated for its delectable Italian cuisine and authentic flavors, is expanding to Wildwood with a new location aptly named “Johnnie’s By the Sea.” Many may recognize Johnnie’s Italian Specialties from its popular main locatio...
Captain Minicozzi Memorial Race held in Scranton
A memorial race was held Saturday in Downtown Scranton in honor of Captain James R. Minicozzi, a local U.S. Army veteran. Minicozzi was on the Board of Directors for La Festa Italiana and an active organizer in the annual race. Proceeds raised from the event will go to benefit the Boys and Girls Club as well as college scholarships at West Scranton...
ISDA Revives 115-Year-Old Italian Festa in New Jersey
For 115 years, the Italian enclave of Raritan, N.J., would process the statue of Saint Rocco through the streets to kick off an Italian summer Festa filled with food, fraternity, and festivity. That is, until the COVID-19 pandemic sent the historic celebration grinding to a halt in 2020. As each year passed without a feast, the return of the belove...
Lombardi (by Eric Simonson) in Philadelphia starting September 13
Lombardi, a play written by Academy Award winner Eric Simonson, (2005 Documentary short) brings to life legendary football coach Vince Lombardi during a week in the 1965 NFL season coaching the Green Bay Packers. Vince Lombardi, the son of Italian immigrants, led the Packers to three straight and five total NFL championships as well as victories in...
Italian Embassy in US presents American tour by Paolo Fresu
The new American tour of Italian trumpeter Paolo Fresu, performing in duo with American pianist Uri Caine, begins today August 31 in Washington, with a performance at the most important jazz festival in the U.S. capital—the DC Jazz Fest. This long-standing musical partnership, celebrated by critics and always appreciated by audiences, will be prese...
La Festa Italiana in Scranton, PA set for Labor Day Weekend
Get a taste of Italy this weekend when the streets of Courthouse Square come alive with food, culture, and music. La Festa Italiana will be held Labor Day weekend from Friday through Monday, Aug. 30 to September 2, 2024 in the heart of downtown Scranton. The food festival hours run Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m , Saturday and Sunday from 11:00...
David Cupoli Named ‘Son of San Gennaro’ and Councilwoman Maria Rondinaro Selected as ‘Daughter of San Gennaro’
The 12th Annual Feast of San Gennaro Festival is set to return to Belmar on Saturday, September 7th, offering residents and visitors alike a chance to immerse themselves in Italian culture and cuisine. The festival, honoring St. Januarius, the patron saint of Naples, and celebrating Italian-American heritage, will take place at Pyanoe Plaza on 9th...
Ravens offensive line coach Joe D'Alessandris dies at age 70
Baltimore Ravens offensive line coach Joe D'Alessandris died Sunday morning at the age of 70, the team announced. D'Alessandris had been hospitalized for the past two weeks with what the Ravens had described as "an acute illness" that required ongoing treatment for an extended period. Ravens coach John Harbaugh said at the time that D'Alessandris h...
A humble Brooklyn pizza shop was the seed of a self-made restaurant empire
From his humble beginnings in the impoverished seaside town of Monte di Procida, province of Naples, obstacles are nothing new to Luciano Lamberti, the youngest of Giuseppe and Rosa Lamberti’s five children. In fact, in authentic Italian immigrant style, he uses them to fuel his projects instead. His latest – Luciano Lamberti Restaurant and Sunset...
Statue of Italian Saint by Newark Penn Station to be Returned ‘Home’
A statue of Mother St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, revered for her work educating children, will be brought to where followers of the Italian saint can see it on their way to prayer. The new location for the Mother Cabrini statue will be on the grounds of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, the parish that in the 1950s donated the statue to the city for p...